Joy turned to agony for England physiotherapist Gary Lewin when he suffered a suspected broken ankle after falling over during celebrations of their equalising goal against Italy on Saturday.

Lewin leapt off the bench to celebrate Daniel Sturridge's goal that made it 1-1 in their Group D clash, but then collapsed in a huddle of players and had to be carried from the side of the pitch on a stretcher.

He received lengthy treatment before disappearing down the tunnel. Initial reports suggested he had suffered a break.

England v Italy - player ratings

England v Italy - player ratings

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Joe Hart: 6

Didn’t stand a chance for either goal, but almost at fault for another.

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2/26
Glen Johnson: 5

Never really exposed, but never entirely comfortable.

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3/26
Gary Cahill: 5

Partially at fault for both goals, and generally struggled with Balotelli.

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4/26
Phil Jegielka: 6

Sometimes caught out, but in the right place for Mario Balotelli’s chip.

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Leighton Baines: 5

Repeatedly exposed and never got chance to display his attacking abilities, other than one superb slipped pass for Rooney.

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6/26
Jordan Henderson: 6

Putting him right beside Gerrard made England, and the player, look a little flat.

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7/26
Steven Gerrard: 6

Typically effective in attacks, less dependable when forced to defend.

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8/26
Danny Welbeck: 7

A productive showing that dismissed doubts over whether he should start.

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9/26
Raheem Sterling: 7

The player who best defined some of the new optimism around England.

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10/26
Wayne Rooney: 5

One fine assist, a lot of futile play. Poor.

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11/26
Daniel Sturridge: 7

A Gary Lineker-style finish to a cap a fine World Cup debut.

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12/26
Ross Barkley: 6

Relatively quiet in between two rousing runs.

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13/26
Jack Wilshere: 6

Still not looking 100 per cent

14/26
Salvatore Sirigu: 7

Stepped in for the injured Gigi Buffon and then stepped up, making some excellent saves

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15/26
Matteo Darmian: 7

A good performance, even if his pace wasn’t as penetrative as usual.

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16/26
Andrea Barzagli: 8

So dependable, and perpetuating a fine line of Italian defenders.

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17/26
Gabriel Paletta: 7

The hair might be thinning, but the former Liverpool player made his own presence felt.

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18/26
Giorgio Chiellini: 6

Some cynical challenges, and still doesn’t look entirely comfortable at left-back

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19/26
Daniele De Rossi: 7

The necessary aggression amid so much Italian elegance.

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20/26
Antonio Candreva: 7

An utterly exceptional cross for Balotelli’s goal, and a surprise he was taken off.

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21/26
Marco Veratti: 7

Barely misplaced a ball, and played a key role in the first goal.

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22/26
Andrea Pirlo: 7

The clever passes are too plentiful to remember, but the dummy for the opening goal impossible to forget.

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23/26
Claudio Marchisio: 7

A brilliantly precise finish, a productive performance.

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24/26
Mario Balotelli: 7

Frequently a threat, occasionally wasteful, but ultimately the match-winner.

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25/26
Thiago Motta: 7

Shored up Italy well when coming on.

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26/26
Ciro Immobile: 6

Wasted one good chance, but kept England occupied.

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It is the second time that injury has struck a member of England's backroom staff. Coach Ray Lewington had to have emergency knee surgery in Miami before the tournament after his knee locked during the night.